Monroe county, Florida
I had contacted the owner of the property that I rented for 1 week in Cudjoe Key Florida, two and half weeks after my return to inquire on the rental deposit return and the owner had contacted me via voice mail and stated that there was a issue that there had been smoking on the property as this is a non smoking rental. I was aware of such as I signed the contract as such. She stated that the renter after us couldn't stay there that she was alergic that there had been smoke, and now the 2nd renter is asking for their money back. She stated a report came back from the cleaning crew after a second time from the 2nd party that they had confirmed there was smoking. I can assure that there was no smoking on the property, as I had a couple that was to stay with us that week and they left the same day they got there because the realized they could not smoke as I am out $1000 for their portion of the rent, not to mention the $1000 deposit the renter does not want to return. There was no damage done to the property, there was no smoking. I have been going to the Keys for 25+years and every year have had no problem on deposit return. Please advise?

